Ringgold, Kentucky
Ringgold is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History[]
A post office called Ringgold was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named in honor of Samuel Ringgold, hero of Battle of Palo Alto in the U.S.-Mexican War.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ringgold, Kentucky
- ^ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 251. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Coordinates: 37°06′29″N 84°39′13″W / 37.10806°N 84.65361°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Pulaski County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs